Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Conditions
Interventions
- The PEERS program (experimental condition) consists of 14 weekly teen and parent sessions, with a duration of 90 minutes per session. The training is in a small group format (6-10 teens) that addres
Sponsors
k.greaves-lord@erasmusmc.nl
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - age between 12 to 18 years old - clinical diagnosis of ASD (PDD-NOS, Asperger's syndrome or autistic disorder) - Dutch fluency - Total IQ>70 - being in secondary education
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - history of major mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) - visual, hearing or physical impairments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The participants experience a conversation with a confederate (unfamiliar, opposite sex and similar aged peers) during 3 minutes. the participants and the confederates have to complete a brief questionnaires about the conversation; Conversation Rating Scale (CRS). We made some adaptations to the CRS questionnaire by adding two self-confidence items and three perspective- taking items. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - social skills (SSIS self reported, parents and teacher report) - autistic social impairment (SRS parent and teacher report) - social contacts (QSQ self reported and parent report) - social knowledge (TASK self reported) - social cognition (TUSC self reported) - social anxiety (BFNE self reported) - parenting self efficacy (PSOC parent report) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKirstin Greaves-Lord
Wytemaweg 8
Outcome results
None listed